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14 Black women who proved they were the real architects of the Civil Rights Movement
As Ella Baker noted, women were the "backbone of the civil rights movement," yet their contributions were often overlooked or ...
19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...
What the Messiest Oscars Race In Recent History Says About Hollywood
Controversial posts. An AI dust-up. A blackface scandal. Campaigns are in damage control. What does all this say about cancel ...
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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made ...
Never Mind the Super Bowl — The 30 Best Things to Do in New Orleans Right Now, as Recommended by Local Culture Insiders
Make your stay in the Big Easy count with our curated guide to its most spirited hotspots, from historic boutique hotels to ...
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28 Black-Owned Spirits Brands to Raise a Glass to Black History Month With
February is Black History Month, an excellent period of reflection for our country on the success, trials and tribulations of ...
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New book honors historical contributions of unsung Black craftspeople
The craftsman makes sturdy ladder-back chairs through green woodworking, a technique that carves out furniture from a log. Its seats are finely woven, and the two horizontal bars that connect the two ...